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racking [′rak·iŋ] (civil engineering) Setting back the end of each course of brick or stone from the end of the preceding course. (metallurgy) Suspending work from a frame that holds and conducts current to one or more electrodes for electroplating and other electrochemical operations. (petroleum engineering) During oil well drilling, placing stands of pipe in an orderly fashion in the derrick while hoisting pipe out of the well bore. (textiles) Lateral movements of the needles or needle bed of a knitting machine in order to compact a fabric and enable it to hold its shape. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Charles had a racking headache, consequent on motoring before food. The racking and pitiless pain of it remains stored up in my memory alongside the memory of the time that I had my teeth fixed. I was racking my brains with thinking how to tell her about Mr. |
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